Transdermal drug delivery device for treating erectile dysfunction
US5741511A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S602/901
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is to provide a method and a transdermal drug delivery device for treating erectile dysfunction which comprises a patch containing pharmaceutically active ingredient and being directly apply to the male glans penis and its support and the rings for constricting the base part of the penis to aid the erection. The patch according to the present invention may be divided into two types, i.e. a cylinder type patch and a multi-reservoir type patch. The transdermal drug delivery patch device of the present invention is painless and safely to use and may be effectively produced and maintained erection of the penis without the adverse side effects and with a high degree of patient acceptability in the case of male impotence.
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